Aircooled6racer Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hello: Well after I don't know how many thousands of reloads they mainshaft on my Dillon RL1050 broke. The ears broke off the bottom part of the shaft where they connect to the crank. By the looks of the grain structure on the broken part it looks a little on the weak side. I must have well over 100,000 of 9mm loaded on it and who knows how many 223,40, 38 and 45 loaded on it. I just hope Dillon still make a replacement for it still. I have an e-mail into them now. It has never had a power feed on it just my arm pulling the handle. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLarsson Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Everything I've experienced and heard from Dillon is that they will make it right for you. Is the main shaft on the early 1050's different than current production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The RL is completely different than the Super. I'll bet a dollar he's talking about a Super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hello: You owe me a dollar. It is an old RL1050. It actually let go on the upstroke which I thought was unusual. I think it may have been cracked for a while and finally let go. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLarsson Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Are the tool heads and shell plates the same for the older and newer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hello: Shell plate are the same. The tool head is a little different with a shorter ratchet arm on the RL1050. I think the frame is the same also, just the crank, mainshaft, link etc. I like the RL1050 over the Super. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Dillion still has the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hello: That is good to know they still have them. I did not hear back from them via e-mail. I will call them tomorrow. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLarsson Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I think it takes them a day or two on email replies. The one time I did call them was on a Saturday right before they closed, but I got right through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Hello: You owe me a dollar. It is an old RL1050. It actually let go on the upstroke which I thought was unusual. I think it may have been cracked for a while and finally let go. Thanks, Eric That why I don't gamble, let me know where to send it. Should have read better "ears" off of "shaft" being key there. RL on left, super on right. Edited February 25, 2016 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLarsson Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Great pic for comparison. Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Hello: You owe me a dollar. It is an old RL1050. It actually let go on the upstroke which I thought was unusual. I think it may have been cracked for a while and finally let go. Thanks, Eric That why I don't gamble, let me know where to send it. Should have read better "ears" off of "shaft" being key there. RL on left, super on right. jmorris: No problem on the dollar. Go to Whataburger and get a coffee on me or you. Thanks, Eric Edited February 25, 2016 by Aircooled6racer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hello: I have a new one coming. They offered to fix the machine but I need it for my up and coming matches. So I bought one. Besides I have had great use out of that machine for over 10 years now. This is the first real problem I have had with it. Wish I could say that about other stuff I have bought from other companies. Dillon you guys ROCK! Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLarsson Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Are you going to get the old one fixed and use it or sell it? I would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillon Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 We do have shafts for the RL1050. #13142, $87.25, several in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S. Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Aww, come on, why you just give him the shaft? :roflol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hello: I just bought one today and hopefully will have it back up and running next week. I appreciate a company that stocks parts for older machines. Not sure why it broke though? The shaft broke on the upstroke Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Tell you what Eric, to pay back the bet send me your broke ram and I'll TIG weld it back together for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Might have to buy a shaft as a spare as "several' makes me a little nervous v. 'a bunch.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chutist Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Thinking about buying one and setting it back as well... Nice to hear they have some! Eric - glad they got you handled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS_A18138 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Eric, I broke an ear off mine. Dillon just sent me a new and the one big thing I noticed was the relief groove was missing on the bottom of the main shaft for clearance. Did your new shaft have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Bringing an old thread back from the dead. Just broke the main shaft on my RL1050 exactly like Eric did (lower ear, on the up stroke). Will call Dillon and order up a replacement part tomorrow. In the meantime, can anyone tell me how to get the pivot pin out so that I can remove the broken shaft? I tried drifting the pin out with a couple of whacks with a punch and mallet, but the pin barely moved. Thanks! Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Never mind. Figured it out - had to remove the index roller bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 From reading the old posts, sounds unlikely they have any more in stock - hope I'm wrong. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: From reading the old posts, sounds unlikely they have any more in stock - hope I'm wrong. Good luck with it. Thanks. Still available. Ordered this morning, should have it by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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